- 1994/270 pages
- A Kumarian Press Book
Tools for the Field:
Methodologies Handbook for Gender Analysis in Agriculture
Hilary Sims Feldstein and Janice Jiggins, editors
Paperback: $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-56549-028-4
Ranging from agricultural production to postharvest activities, thirty-nine case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America provide a practical set of tools for anyone interested in gender analysis in agriculture.
Hilary Sims Feldstein has worked worldwide on issues related to gender and agriculture and small-enterprise development. Janice Jiggins is guest researcher at Wageningen University's Department of Communication and Innovation Studies and visiting fellow at the International Institute for Environment and Development.
- Introduction.
- Learning About the System and Initial Diagnosis. Managing Bias: Farmer Selection—A. J. Sutherland.
- Wealth Ranking—B.E. Grandin.
- Participatory Methodologies for Analyzing Household Activities, Resources, and Benefits—G. Buenavista and C.B. Flora.
- Structured Interviewing in Ecuador: Incorporating Gender into Diagnostic Field Research—P. Garret and J.E. Uquillas.
- Using Open Exploratory Surveys to Identify Local Cassava Varieties and Practices—P. Ay.
- Workshops for Gathering Information—B.E. Grandin and M. Avila.
- Using Focus Groups with Rural Women—C.B. Flora.
- Incorporating Gender in Conceptual Diagrams of Households and Agroecosystems—C. Lightfoot et al.
- Investigating Contradictions and Mysteries—D.E. Rocheleau.
- Addressing Full-Family Dynamics in Rural Development—E. Knop and S. Knop.
- Obtaining Data on Gender and Intrahousehold Issues—T.R. Paris.
- Research Planning, On-Farm Experimentation, and Trials Assessment. Productivity Profiles of Women Agricultural Producers—S.H. Holcombe.
- A Gender-Disaggregated Activity Calendar—H.S. Feldstein and S.V. Poats.
- A Community Approach to Selection for On-Farm Trials—A.J. Sutherland.
- Women and Trials Management in Botswana: Experiences with Farmer Groups—D. Baker.
- The Influence of the Armachay Women’s Production Committee on the Trial Design—M.E. Fernandez and Hugo Salvatierra.
- Respecting the Culture in Cultural Practices: Gender in On-Farm Trials—S.W. Almy.
- Integrating Farmer Experts into On-Station Research—L. Sperling and B. Ntabomvura.
- The Value of Participant Observation and Experimentation—P. Ladipo.
- Evaluation of Bean Varieties by Men and Women in Small Farm Systems—J.A. Ashby.
- On-Going Diagnosis and Special Studies. A Community Approach to Identifying Household Variables Influencing Farming Decisions—P.M. Sikana and C. Kerven.
- Household Record Keeping as a Means of Understanding Farmers' Decision Making—N. Suphanchaimat.
- Time Allocation Studies: A Methodological Note—C.J. Pierce Colfer.
- Selecting Methods of Time Allocation Research—E.K. Wollenberg.
- The Juego de Registro—J. Leesberg and E.V. Chavez.
- Evaluating the Acceptability of Crop Varieties Prior to Introduction—P. Ladipo.
- Dry Bean Utilization and Fuelwood Conservation—K.C. Shellie.
- Extension, Training, and Institutionalization. Extension Feedback and Communication: A Case from Ecuador—P. Garrett and P.O. Espinosa A.
- Evaluation and Transfer of New Food Crop Varieties by Home Economics Groups—R. Ortiz.
- The Application of an Analysis of Full-Family Dynamics in Egypt—E. Knop and S. Knop.
- Bridging the Information Gap in Integrated Pest Management—T.H. Stuart.
- Training in Gender Analysis in Agricultural research: The Use of Case Studies—H.S. Feldstein.
- Training in Integrating a Gender Perspective into Farming Systems Research—T.R. Paris and A.L. Frio.
- National Workshop on Research Methodology on the Role of Women in Rice Farming Systems—S.S. Siwi and P. Sajogyo.
- Using Local Case Material—R. Alsop.
- Practical Considerations for Improving Gender-Based Research—1988 Women in Rice Farming Systems Workshop.
- Women's Agricultural Production Committees and the Participative-Research-Action Approach—M.E. Fernandez.
- Integrating a Women's Program into the Mali Farming Systems Project Volet-OHV—J.S. Caldwell.
- Incorporating Gender into a National Program of Farming Systems Research—A.J. Sutherland.
- Letter from the Field: Reflections on Gender-Sensitive Research—M. J. Silbernagel.
